Illinois Hotels United States

Illinois Illinois is a midwestern state in the United States of America and is the fifth most populous with a land area of some144K sq km. Then northeastern border of Illinois is with Lake Michigan and its eastern border with Indiana is marked by the Wabash River. Then northern border is with Wisconsin and the western border with Missouri and Iowa is marked by the Mississippi River. The southern border with Kentucky is likewise marked by the Ohio River. Illinois is a vital transportation hub: the Port of Chicago links the Great Lakes with the Mississippi River by means of the Illinois River.

Illinois is situated within the Interior Plains area and has three geographical regions: Northern Illinois, Central Illinois and Southern Illinois. The Northern Illinois area encompasses the Chicago Metropolitan Area, including the city of Chicago. Central Illinois is mainly prairie and features agriculture and manufacturing centres.

Springfield, the capital is in the region, and also Peoria, Quincy and Decatur. Southern Illinois has a warmer climate and has more rugged terrain and the city of St Louis. Visitors home into Chicago to view its architecture (track down Frank Lloyd Wright) take pictures in Millennium Park and take a boast trip down the river – as well as sample the museums and theatre and music.

However, there’s a lot more to Illinois, from Galena in the north, to Abraham Lincoln’s Museum in Springfield, taking a Mississippi Tour or visiting the Illinois wine country in the south in Shawnee National Forest. You will also start your historic Route 66 tour in Chicago, Illinois.